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This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS Ubuntu 26.10 will ship with Linux kernel 7.3: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-kernel-version Ubuntu 26.10 daily ISOs add amd64v3 installer: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-amd64v3-iso-downloads Ubuntu 26.10 reveals new official wallpaper, mascot art: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-wallpaper Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS released with Linux 7.0: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-24-04-5-lts-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0 Ubuntu pulls 24.04.5 downloads due to installer bug: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-pulls-24-04-5-download Linux Mint Monthly News August 2026 - new XApp website, redesigned Library app, new ebook reader and calendar: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5067 Debian 13.7 “Trixie” Released with 106 Bug Fixes and 107 Security Updates: https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-7-trixie-released-with-106-bug-fixes-and-107-security-updates openSUSE Releases Agama 24 Installer with Networking and Storage Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-24-installer-with-networking-and-storage-improvements Bazzite Linux 44.20260908 Drops as New Stable Image: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260908-drops-as-new-stable-image/ KaOS Linux 2026.09 Released with Noctalia 5.1, Linux Kernel 7.1, and Mesa 26.2: https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-2026-09-released-with-noctalia-5-1-linux-kernel-7-1-and-mesa-26-2 Ikey Doherty vs Omarchy: Why He’s Building Barney Instead of Another Distro: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17441870/ikey-doherty-barney (Building a purple dinosaur? Did he steal some dino bones from a museum? lol) Mabox Linux 26.09 Released: September ISO Refresh With Updated Stack and Tools: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mabox-linux-2609-released-september-iso-refresh-with-updated-stack-and-tools/ DietPi 10.7 Adds Support for Containers with Network and ARMv8 VMs: https://9to5linux.com/dietpi-10-7-adds-support-for-containers-with-network-and-armv8-vms AlmaLinux 10.3 Beta Mauve Lion Ships ModSecurity, Podman 6, and Legacy Support: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/almalinux-103-beta-mauve-lion-ships-modsecurity-podman-6-and-legacy-support/ Asahi Linux now officially supports Macs with the M3 series SoC: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/asahi-linux-now-officially-supports-macs-with-the-m3-series-soc/ 4MLinux 52.1 STABLE Released with SRSO Patch: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/4mlinux-521-stable-released-with-srso-patch/ Void Linux Maintainer Orphans 100+ Packages Over AI Policy Dispute: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Void-Linux-AI-Policy-Orphan MocaccinoOS 26.09 Adds x86-64-v3 Optimized Builds for Improved Performance: https://9to5linux.com/mocaccinoos-26-09-adds-x86-64-v3-optimized-builds-for-improved-performance (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Debian #openSUSE #Bazzite #KaOS #Mabox #DietPi #AlmaLinux #AsahiLinux #4MLinux #VoidLinux #MocaccinoOS #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS COSMIC 1.3 Desktop Environment Released with Frosted Glass Effect: https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-3-desktop-environment-released-with-frosted-glass-effect GNOME Wants to Let You Test Experimental Features Without Breaking Anything: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17380180/gnome-test-center-announcement GNOME OS Safe Mode Improving The System Reliability: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-OS-Safe-Mode Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-trash-dialog-cancel-button-fix Ubuntu 26.04 fixes Papers bug that sent PDF links to wrong page: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-papers-pdf-viewer-bug-fixes SteamOS 3.8.15 brings a performance fix and SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta is out too: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamos-3-8-15-brings-a-performance-fix-and-steamos-3-8-23-beta-is-out-too/ KDE neon 20260716 delivers Plasma 6.7.3 and KDE Gear 26.04.3 on Ubuntu 24.04: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-neon-20260716-released-plasma-673-and-kde-gear-26043-on-ubuntu-2404-lts/ Collabora announce a preview of Holo Core, an AArch64 port of Arch Linux for Steam Frame: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/collabora-announce-a-preview-of-holo-core-an-aarch64-port-of-arch-linux-for-steam-frame/ Clonezilla Live 3.3.3 Disk Imaging Tool Adds Reverse-Connection Network Cloning: https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-3-disk-imaging-tool-adds-reverse-connection-network-cloning Gearlever 4.6.0 Lands with JSON Output for AppImage Automation: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/gearlever-460-released-with-json-cli-output-for-linux-appimage-automation/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxMint #Debian #Ubuntu #PopOS #KDE #OpenMandriva #Phosh #TUXEDO #Shelly #Deepin #postmarketOS #FosseryTech

(more Linux news in original post) System76 Unveils the Adder Pro, Its First OLED Linux Laptop for Gamers and Creators: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/system76-adder-pro-first-oled-linux-laptop-with-rtx-5070-starts-at/ Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260702 brings AMD FSR4 upgrades, Pipewire changes: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-cachyos-version-11-0-20260702-brings-amd-fsr4-upgrades-pipewire-changes/ DXVK 3.0.2 Brings Fixes for Dying Light: The Beast, Halo CE, Overwatch, and More: https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-3-0-2-brings-fixes-for-dying-light-the-beast-halo-ce-overwatch-and-more D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk-2-0-released-with-more-performance-fixes-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/ NVK Vulkan Performance Improving With Mesa 26.2 Against NVIDIA Proprietary Driver: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVK-Mesa-26.2-Performance GOverlay 1.8.7 brings OptiScaler enhancements and low-latency layer support: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-187-adds-optiscaler-upgrades-lowlatency-layer-support-and-steam-deck-shortcuts/ GOverlay 1.8.8 Released: Unifies Linux Vulkan Tools and Fixes Startup Deadlocks: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-188-released-unifies-linux-vulkan-tools-and-fixes-startup-deadlocks/ Wayland 1.26 Is Now Available for Download with New Features and Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/wayland-1-26-is-now-available-for-download-with-new-features-and-improvements Weston 16.0 Released: Key New Features: https://www.debugpoint.com/weston-16/ Frame: A New X11 Server Implementation Written Entirely In x86_64 Assembly: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Frame-X11-Server-Assembly Vocalinux Turns Your Speech Into Text Without Giving Away Voice Data: https://itsfoss.com/news/vocalinux-beta-release/ (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AdderPro #ProtonCachyOS #DXVK #D7VK #NVK #GOverlay #Wayland #Weston #X11 #Vocalinux #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Odysee CEO Julian Chandra stepping down, parent company Arweave in financial crisis: https://odysee.com/@JulianC:9/Goodbye-Odysee:e (As always, not much is known about the whole situation, only the surface. Odysee isn't great at communication in the past few years. Would suck to lose the largest FOSS content sharing platform though. Even if the LBRY blockchain stays alive, it probably won't attract that many people.) Firefox Moves to a Two-Week Release Cycle: Faster Updates Incoming from September 2026: https://debugpointnews.com/firefox-two-week-release-cycle-september-2026/ Midori 11.9 brings revamped Control Center, interface improvements, and better ad blocking: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/midori-11-9-brings-revamped-control-center-interface-improvements-and-better-ad-blocking/ Zen Browser 1.21.8b: Maintenance patch for Spaces, split view, and UI glitches: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-1218b-released-as-a-maintenance-patch-for-spaces-split-view-and-ui-glitches/ Secure messaging app Briar enters maintenance mode, will only receive bug & security fixes: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/secure-messaging-app-briar-enters-maintenance-mode-will-only-receive-bug-and-security-fixes/ Matrix 1.19 launches with encrypted room history sharing, custom emojis, and six new MSCs: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/matrix-1-19-launches-with-encrypted-room-history-sharing-custom-emojis-and-six-new-mscs/ Blender 5.2 LTS Released with New Fill Tool and Thin Wall Mode, Other Changes: https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-2-lts-released-with-new-fill-tool-and-thin-wall-mode-other-changes X (Formerly Twitter) is Possibly Going Open Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381729/x-might-be-going-open-source xAI has open-sourced Grok Build after backlash over secretly uploading users’ repositories: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/xai-has-open-sourced-grok-build-after-backlash-over-secretly-uploading-users-repositories/ Microsoft Goes Nostalgic In Newest Open-Source Drop: Comic Chat Open-Sourced After 30 Years: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Microsoft-Comic-Chat-OSS Bolt.new open sources Bolt Slides for dynamic, AI-powered presentations: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/bolt-new-open-sources-bolt-slides-for-dynamic-ai-powered-presentations/ (Wow, 3 things open sourced this week! New record!) MKVToolNix 100 MKV Manipulation Tool Brings New Features and Enhancements: https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-100-mkv-manipulation-tool-brings-new-features-and-enhancements PeaZip 11.2 adds .ZIM archive support and improves drag-and-drop & keyboard shortcuts: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/peazip-11-2-adds-zim-archive-support-and-improves-drag-and-drop-and-keyboard-shortcuts/ Linkwarden 2.15 brings major mobile updates, a much lighter web app & reduced Docker image: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/linkwarden-2-15-brings-major-mobile-updates-a-much-lighter-web-app-and-reduced-docker-image/ (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #Firefox #Briar #Blender #FosseryTech

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread) Mozilla AI Releases Llamafile 0.10.4 With New Transcribefile Built On Transcribe.cpp: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Llamafile-0.10.4 Home Assistant Matter Server 9.1.0 adds support for Matter 1.6.0: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/home-assistant-matter-server-9-1-0-adds-support-for-matter-1-6-0/ Zed Editor 1.11.3 Brings Dedicated Git Views, Sonnet 5 Support, and 60+ Bug Fixes: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zed-editor-1113-brings-dedicated-git-views-sonnet-5-support-and-bug-fixes/ Design tool Penpot brings background blur, better WebGL rendering & design token upgrades: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/design-tool-penpot-brings-background-blur-better-webgl-rendering-and-design-token-upgrades/ GitLab 19.2 brings Duo CLI, custom AI flows, and scheduled policies GA: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/gitlab-19-2-brings-duo-cli-custom-ai-flows-and-scheduled-policies-ga/ Gitea 1.27.0 patches major security flaws and enhances Actions: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/gitea-1-27-0-patches-major-security-flaws-and-enhances-actions/ Forgejo 16.0 adds SSRF protection, granular notifications, and refined review tools: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/forgejo-16-0-adds-ssrf-protection-granular-notifications-and-refined-review-tools/ PostgreSQL 19 Beta 2 Released: Native Graph Queries, Unified REPACK, and Feature Freeze: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/postgresql-19-beta-2-released-native-graph-queries-unified-repack-and-feature-freeze/ Rust 1.97.1 Drops Exactly One Week After 1.97.0 to Fix Critical Miscompilation: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/rust-1971-release-critical-llvm-miscompilation-fix-lands-one-week-after-1970/ Python 3.15 Beta 4 Ships With Built-in frozendict, Lazy Imports, and UTF-8 Defaults: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/python-315-beta-4-released-lazy-imports-frozendict-and-utf8-defaults/ OpenClaw v2026.7.1 released with Control UI overhaul, easier setup, new GPT, Codex, Tencent, Claude, etc. models available: https://docs2.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.7.1 FosseryWeb and page-builders update: I added article page generation support to page-builders, and ordered list, strikethrough text conversion support to its converter component. Also regenerated the existing article pages, to fix inconsistencies in the code, plus included the title and date of the article in the downloadable ODT and Markdown versions. https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/articles/ https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/articles/ https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/page-builders (more FOSS news in comment) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Llamafile #AI #HomeAssistant #Zed #Penpot #GitLab #Gitea #Forgejo #PostgreSQL #Rust #Python #OpenClaw #FosseryWeb #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-neo-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-4-and-kde-gear-26-04 First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0 Is Now Available for Download: https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp: https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-2-arch-linux-gui-package-manager-released-with-major-ui-revamp CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/ Linux Mint monthly news: Hardware Enablement (HWE) ISOs, alpha phase in new release cycle, screensaver bug fix: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS security support has ended – unless you pay: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-1604-lts-enters-legacy-support Canonical is ‘ramping up’ AI in Ubuntu this year: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-ai-features Attack knocks Ubuntu websites, services and Snap store offline: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-websites-ddos-attack Fedora Linux 44 Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New: https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-44-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new Gaming-focused Linux distro Bazzite 44 brings Linux 6.19 kernel, GNOME 50 & KDE Plasma 6.6: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gaming-focused-linux-distro-bazzite-44-brings-linux-6-19-kernel-gnome-50-and-kde-plasma-6-6/ AerynOS 2026.05 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, New Logo, and More: https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-05-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-new-logo-and-more EasyOS Excalibur 7.3 milestone brings Xorg, ROX-Filer fixes and Nvidia driver: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/easyos-excalibur-7-3-milestone-brings-xorg-rox-filer-fixes-and-nvidia-driver/ Asahi Linux automates installer updates, adds VRR and Bluetooth fixes: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/asahi-linux-automates-installer-updates-adds-vrr-and-bluetooth-fixes/ This Week in Plasma: Background Apps and Zoom Up-Scaling: https://blogs.kde.org/2026/05/02/this-week-in-plasma-background-apps-and-zoom-up-scaling/ Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6 Adds Support for Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-6-adds-support-for-fedora-44-ubuntu-26-04-lts (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #EndeavourOS #Arch #ArchLinux #Shelly #CachyOS #LinuxMint #Ubuntu #AI #Fedora #Fedora44 #Bazzite #AerynOS #EasyOS #AsahiLinux #KDE #KDEPlasma #TrinityDesktop #TDE #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech

(more Linux news in original post) IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Linux Firewall Distro Released with DNS Firewall: https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-201-linux-firewall-distro-released-with-dns-firewall DietPi 10.3 brings Orange Pi 4 LTS image, Prometheus monitoring, USB auto-mount, and more: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dietpi-10-3-brings-orange-pi-4-lts-image-prometheus-monitoring-usb-auto-mount-and-more/ Grml 2026.04 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.19, Based on Debian 14 Forky: https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-04-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-19-based-on-debian-14-forky Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.8-Released Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/ Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/ D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/ Someone got Ubuntu running on a PS5 – and played Steam: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ps5-linux-steam (This is what Sony gets for adding DRM to their system lol) Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey Framework’s new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3123900/framework-new-linux-laptop-is-selling-faster-than-its-windows-one.html Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate: https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-1-release-candidate Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root: https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/copy-fail-linux-root-exploit/ Devuan developer working on reviving GTK2: https://devuanusers.com/thread-gtk2-revival-thread--80 XWayland 24.1.11 released with bug fixes: https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2026-April/062234.html WayVNC 0.10 Released For Advancing This Leading VNC Server For Wayland: https://www.phoronix.com/news/WayVNC-0.10-Released (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #IPFire #DietPi #OrangePi #Grml #Wine #Proton #ProtonExperimental #D7VK #LinuxMarketshare #FrameworkLaptop #LinuxKernel #GTK2 #XWayland #WayVNC #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Firefox’s free VPN is getting the one feature it was missing: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-free-vpn-select-server March in Servo: keyboard navigation, better debugging, FreeBSD support, and more!: https://servo.org/blog/2026/04/30/march-in-servo/ Mobile Linux browser Kumo receives support for the Servo engine (in addition to WebKit): https://github.com/catacombing/kumo/releases/tag/v1.7.0 (Not sure how it can be set to use Servo though, I don't see any setting for it in the app) (But finally, an actively maintained browser with Servo support (even if only for the niche mobile Linux, it doesn't work on desktop), after Verso being basically dead) Dillo 3.3 brings dilloc CLI utility, page actions, FLTK 1.4 support, and fixed OAuth login: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dillo-3-3-brings-dilloc-cli-utility-page-actions-fltk-1-4-support-and-fixed-oauth-login/ 7-Zip 26.01 Now Allows Making Use Of Huge Pages On Linux For Faster Compression: https://www.phoronix.com/news/7-Zip-26.01 Calibre 9.8 E-Book Manager Improves Content Server, Native TTS Engine, and More: https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-8-e-book-manager-improves-the-content-server-native-tts-engine-and-more LibreOffice 26.2.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-3-open-source-office-suite-released-with-more-than-40-bug-fixes Kdenlive 26.04 Video Editor Brings Monitor Mirroring, Animated Previews: https://9to5linux.com/kdenlive-26-04-video-editor-brings-monitor-mirroring-animated-previews Shotcut 26.4 Video Editor Adds Vulkan GPU Support to Speech to Text on Linux: https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-4-video-editor-adds-vulkan-gpu-to-speech-to-text-on-linux Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities and Updates Protocol Support: https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-vulnerabilities-and-updates-protocol-support Blender change the Anthropic AI funding deal, with discussions planned for AI Policies: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/blender-change-the-anthropic-ai-funding-deal-with-discussions-planned-for-ai-policies/ Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 gets even easier to use: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-gets-even-easier-to-use/ (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #VPN #Servo #Kumo #Dillo #7Zip #Calibre #LibreOffice #Kdenlive #Shotcut #Wireshark #Blender #Nintendo64 #gopher64 #Browser #WebBrowser #Ebook #EbookManager #OfficeSuite #VideoEditor #ContentCreation #Networking #Nintendo #NintendoEmulator #Animation #FosseryTech

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread) Zed, the AI-native code editor from the creators of Atom, has finally reached version 1.0: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zed-the-ai-native-code-editor-from-the-creators-of-atom-has-finally-reached-version-1-0/ Notepad++ finally comes to Mac through a native fork with plugin support after 23 years: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/notepad--finally-comes-to-mac-with-a-native-app-and-plugin-support-after-23-years/ Warp goes open-source for easier agentic development and introduces broader model support: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/warp-goes-open-source-for-easier-agentic-development-and-introduces-broader-model-support/ GCC 16 debuts C++20 by default, adds Algol 68 and boosts diagnostics: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gcc-16-debuts-c-20-by-default-adds-algol-68-and-boosts-diagnostics/ FosseryWeb progress report: Java Stacks and Queues Cheatsheet now available, so all planned Java cheatsheets are done. Also added optional JS notice to the main cheatsheets page (code block copy buttons already required JS earlier, I just decided to be more transparent about it, even if blocking JS doesn't break the pages). https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/ https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/ I also added a Projects page (based on the XDG spec's new Projects directory lol, just kidding), to make my other projects easier to access. Not much there currently, just Burner Todo, and my Joplin config, but I might make a CLI version of Burner Todo later on (I'll learn C++ at university, will be a good practice project), and if I manage to switch from GNOME to a tiling WM, I'll also share my configs (although I'm not really a tinkerer type, I just like to set things up how I want and forget it). https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/projects.html https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/projects.html I also did some code refactoring, to unify the code of some page components (header, footer, Related contents section, etc.), for better consistency, readability; and I also shortened the names of some asset directories which were unnecessarily long. (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Zed #NotepadPlusPlus #WarpTerminal #GCC #GCC16 #FosseryWebMin #FosseryWeb #Dev #Coding #Programming #Development #IDE #Terminal #AIDev #AIDevelopment #Compiler #Java #JavaCheatsheet #ProgrammingCheatsheet #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Odysee plans feature to play any YouTube video directly inside its app soon without ads: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/odysee-plans-feature-to-play-any-youtube-video-directly-inside-its-app-soon-without-ads/ (Oh no, why the heck they want another legal trouble? I mean, it sounds good for the users, but it gives a reason to authorities to mess with them, and potentially sue them into bankruptcy, like they already did with their parent company, LBRY. Of course, NewPipe, Invidious, FreeTube, etc. do the same, but those are community projects, can't be attacked that easily, and even if they can be, they don't have that much to lose. In contrast, Odysee is a company, which employs people, who have to make a living. Also, it's a separate platform, which will be lost, if they lose the lawsuit (which is pretty likely, because authorities don't give a crap about digital freedom, only about the big corps' business, they don't consider YouTube datamining people a crime, but they do consider companies "hurting" big tech, see the YouTube Vanced case)) (And tbh, I personally prefer to watch YouTube videos without tying my watch history into an online account, FreeTube already offers a really solid experience) Firefox 148 Is Now Available for Download with AI Kill Switch and Other Changes: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-enters-beta-with-split-view-more-robust-http-3-upload-performance Ladybird web browser begins Rust adoption, starting with JavaScript engine, with AI help: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ladybird-web-browser-begins-rust-adoption-starting-with-javascript-engine-with-ai-help/ Servo Browser Engine Starts 2026 With Many Notable Improvements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-January-2026 Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views: https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views Ente launches Locker, a new open-source secure vault with end-to-end encryption: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ente-launches-locker-a-new-open-source-secure-vault-with-end-to-end-encryption/ (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #YouTube #Firefox #Firefox148 #FirefoxBeta #Ladybird #Servo #Thunderbird #Ente #EnteLocker #Browser #EmailClient #WebBrowser #BrowserEngine #Email #FosseryTech

(more Linux news in original post) Ubuntu 26.10 could drop btrfs, ZFS and LUKS support from GRUB: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-grub-secure-boot-luks-changes (Why don't they drop Snap too to protect user's security? Snap Store also has malware lol) Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-security-center-ubuntu-pro Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-beta-is-now-available-to-download Ubuntu Maker Canonical Joins The Rust Foundation: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Canonical-Joins-Rust-Foundation Fedora 45 Aims For IPv6-Mostly Support Out-Of-The-Box: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-45-IPv6-Mostly Fedora 45 Plan Approved For Web Frontend To Linux's "Blue Screen of Death" DRM Panic: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-45-To-Get-DRM-Panic-Web openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-19-installer-with-many-new-features-and-improvements Kali Linux 2026.1 Is Out with New Default Theme, New Tools, and BackTrack Mode: https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2026-1-is-out-with-new-default-theme-new-tools-and-backtrack-mode KaOS Linux 2026.03 Is Out with Linux 6.19, More systemd Components Removed: https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-2026-03-is-out-with-linux-6-19-more-systemd-components-removed Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges: https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-6-privacy-focused-linux-distro-released-with-automatic-tor-bridges SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More: https://9to5linux.com/systemrescue-13-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-gparted-1-8-1-and-more KDE Plasma 6.7 Addresses 5 Year Old Request For Easier Microphone Testing: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7-Microphone KDE's KWin Compositor Lands First Step Toward Vulkan Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KWin-Vulkan-First-Step GNOME Foundation Announces Fellowship Program: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Fellowship-Program Gedit Aims For More Frequent Releases, Bans AI / LLM Contributions: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gedit-50-Released Introducing Duranium: a more reliable postmarketOS: https://postmarketos.org/blog/2026/03/17/introducing-duranium/ New postmarketOS installations now by default use sudo-rs instead of doas: https://postmarketos.org/edge/2026/03/18/sudo-rs-instead-of-doas/ (More Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Fedora #openSUSE #KaliLinux #KaOS #Tails #TailsOS #SystemRescue #KDE #KDEPlasma #KWin #GNOME #Gedit #Duranium #postmarketOS #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxMobile #MobileLinux #DistributionRelease #DistroRelease #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint Eye Age Verification Amid California Law Backlash: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash (Seems like a new era has begun, even Linux isn't fully immune to the invasion of digital freedom, but we're fine for the most part, we can just lie about our age because we aren't required to provide photo ID or selfie unlike on some of the normie platforms. And even if another law comes out requiring Linux too to ask for a personal id, they can't do much to actually enforce it on the thousands of volunteers) (Flathub and Snap Store having to comply is a much bigger deal though, since those are corporate entities (or at least it's planned to become one in case of Flathub, I wonder if they still stick to their plans after all of this), they might actually be forced, to query age brackets from the OS for now, but pretty likely to ask for photo ID or selfie in the future when the other age verification laws currently pending (Texas, New York, Brazil, Canada, etc.) will be accepted. Of course, it can also be circumvented by using the repos of a distro which doesn't comply, download app binaries from source code repo Releases page, compiling from source (at least from repos hosted on Codeberg, GitHub/Microsoft might comply), downloading from AppImageHub (which is community-maintained afaik) etc., but it still sucks to lose two of the largest software repos (even if I'm not a fan of Snap Store and Snap in general for "ideological" reasons)) Linux Mint shows off its new lock screen/screensaver: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/linux-mint-cinnamon-lock-screen-screensaver Arch Linux Releases March 2026 ISO: https://debugpointnews.com/arch-linux-iso-refresh-march-2026/ AerynOS update boosts atomic update speed and adds WiFi-friendly installs: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/aerynos-update-boosts-atomic-update-speed-and-adds-wifi-friendly-installs/ Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Nitrux Linux 6: https://betanews.com/article/say-goodbye-to-microsoft-windows-11-and-hello-to-nitrux-linux-6/ Bazzite gets a big update with KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.1 and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #LinuxMint #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS GNOME GitLab Redirecting Some Git Traffic To GitHub For Reducing Costs: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GitHub-GitLab-Redirect Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/showtime-video-player-ubuntu-2604-coming-soon GTK 4.22 In Good Shape With Better SVG Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK-4.22-SVG-2026 KDE Plasma 6.6.1 Is Out to Improve Custom Tiling, Networks Widget, and More: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-1-is-out-to-improve-custom-tiling-networks-widget-and-more KDE Plasma 6.7 Preps Rounded Style UI Enhancement For QtWidgets-Based Apps: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Rounded-UI-QtWidgets COSMIC Epoch 1.0.8 Released With More Desktop Refinements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.0.8 Hyprland 0.54 Released As A "Massive" Update To This Wayland Compositor: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.54-Released Tails 7.5 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Updated Tor Client and Tor Browser: https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-5-anonymous-linux-os-released-with-updated-tor-client-and-tor-browser Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 4 is now available to download: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-2604-snapshot-4-download Canonical Talks Up RISC-V This Year With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-RISC-V-2026 Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ default wallpaper unveiled: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-2604-resolute-raccoon-wallpaper AerynOS 2026.02 Brings More Wayland Compositor Options, Other Improvements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AerynOS-2026.02 Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Improved BitLocker Support: https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support AlmaLinux Showing Nice Growth With More Than 2M System Update Check-Ins Per Week: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-2M-Weekly-Check-Ins Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.6 Released with Linux 6.19, TLP Support, and More: https://9to5linux.com/slackware-based-porteux-2-6-released-with-linux-6-19-tlp-support-and-more (more Linux and FOSS news in comment) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #Showtime #GTK #KDE #KDEPlasma #COSMIC #Hyprland #Tails #TailsOS #Ubuntu #AerynOS #ClonezillaLive #Clonezilla #AlmaLinux #PorteuX #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DesktopEnvironment #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #Ubuntu2604 #Ubuntu2604LTS #WaylandCompositor #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Blender 5.1 Beta Enables Hardware Ray-Tracing by Default for AMD GPUs: https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-beta-enables-hardware-ray-tracing-by-default-for-amd-gpus Intel's Discontinued Open-Source OpenPGL Project Finds A New Home: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OpenPGL-New-Home (Another project being picked up by the Linux Foundation, who would have guessed lol) Calibre 9.3 E-Book Manager Improves Support for the Hanvon N10 e-Reader: https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-3-e-book-manager-improves-support-for-the-hanvon-n10-e-reader Helium Browser debuts experimental vertical tabs for improved user experience: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/helium-browser-debuts-experimental-vertical-tabs-for-improved-user-experience/ Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/transmission-4-1-1-bittorrent-client-released-with-bug-fixes-and-improvements BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode LibreOffice 25.8.5 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 60 Bug Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-25-8-5-is-now-available-for-download-with-more-than-60-bug-fixes Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/ Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/ ollama 0.17 Released With Improved OpenClaw Onboarding: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ollama-0.17 OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, will keep the AI agent open source: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/openai-hires-openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-will-keep-the-ai-agent-open-source/ Burner Todo progress report: Some custom styling is added to make it look nicer. I also found a way to compile the Python code into C (using Nuitka) to make it more performant, smaller in size. And the AppImage version is also done, except there are still some desktop integration issues, AppImageLaucher and other tools can't integrate it for some reason. Will figure out what's the issue. https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo (more FOSS news in comment) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Blender #Calibre #HeliumBrowser #Transmission #BitTorrent #Bleachbit #LibreOffice #Ollama #OpenClaw #BurnerTodo #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenPGL #Browser #OfficeSuite #Ebook #EbookReader #WebBrowser #Torrent #Gaming #Game #0AD #Widelands #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #TodoApp #ContentCreation #Productivity #AIAgent #AgenticAI #FosseryTech

(more Linux news in original post) KDE Plasma 6.6.4 Is Out to Reduce CPU and GPU Load for Full-Screen Windows: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-4-is-out-to-reduce-cpu-and-gpu-load-for-full-screen-windows KDE 4’s Air Theme Making a Comeback, Oxygen Gets Major Revamp for Plasma 6.7: https://9to5linux.com/kde-4s-air-theme-making-a-comeback-oxygen-gets-major-revamp-for-plasma-6-7 KDE Frameworks 6.25 Adds Support for Converting Momme Units in KRunner: https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-25-adds-support-for-converting-momme-units-in-krunner GNOME-Aligned Amberol 2026.1 Music Player Released, Phosh Improves X11 Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Amberol-2026.1 Rust API and a new plugin system added to Miracle-WM: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/miracle-wm-rust-plugins Phosh 0.54.0 released with status page for location quick setting, other smaller improvements: https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.54.0/ Ghostty terminal is now available in the Ubuntu repos: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ghostty-terminal-ubuntu-26-04-apt-install First Look at Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux: https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-shelly-a-modern-graphical-package-manager-for-arch-linux Valve dev fixes up VRAM management on AMD GPUs to improve performance: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-dev-fixes-up-vram-management-on-amd-gpus-to-improve-performance/ Proton Experimental brings fixes for classic Resident Evil 1 & 2, Dino Crisis 1 & 2 and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-classic-resident-evil-1-2-dino-crisis-1-2-and-more/ Wine Staging 11.6 Ships Big Patch Series For Working On DirectComposition: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-Staging-11.6 D7VK 1.7 Brings More Improvements For Legacy Direct3D On Vulkan: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.7-Released Flatpak 1.16.4 Linux App Sandboxing Framework Brings Important Security Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-16-4-linux-app-sandboxing-framework-brings-important-security-fixes XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.20.4 Released To Protect Against Apps Trashing Arbitrary Host Files: https://www.phoronix.com/news/XDG-Desktop-Portal-1.20.4 PipeWire 1.6.3 Improves RAOP Compatibility to Make It Work on More Devices: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-3-improves-raop-compatibility-to-make-it-work-on-more-devices GStreamer 1.28.2 Adds Caching Support to NVCodec Plugin to Speed Up Initialization: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-2-adds-caching-support-to-nvcodec-plugin-to-speed-up-initialization Rust Coreutils 0.8 Brings Significant Performance Gains: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.8-Released TUXEDO Laptops Will Enjoy More Features With The Upstream Linux 7.1 Kernel: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-More-Uniwill-Linux-7.1 (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #KDEPlasma #GNOME #MiracleWM #Phosh #Ghostty #Proton #Wine #D7VK #Flatpak #PipeWire #GStreamer #RustCoreutils #TUXEDO #Shelly #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Odysee receives huge UI improvements and some new features: new video player (mimicking YouTube's video player), home page top slide now displays a channel preview the 3 latest videos and a follow button, mini video player when hovering a video's thumbnail, floating player, search field on channel > Content pages, revamped content upload flow divided into multiple pages, Advanced Editor for writing comments (with text formatting buttons), favicons displayed next to links in text posts and comments FreeTube also received some UI revamp: new video player (also somewhat similar to YouTube's), some text changed to first letter uppercase instead of all uppercase, icons added to subscription page (Why does everyone copy YouTube's video player? It looks kinda ugly... Also, the bottom panel's buttons are barely visible if the video is bright. Odysee's new video player at least has a darker background for those buttons) Mastodon introduces Collections, its take on Bluesky starter packs for account discovery: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/mastodon-introduces-collections-its-take-on-bluesky-starter-packs-for-account-discovery/ Firefox 149.0.2 Improves the Browser Toolbar on Wayland for Linux Users: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-0-2-improves-the-browser-toolbar-on-wayland-for-linux-users Calibre 9.7 E-Book Manager Improves the Annotations Browser and Content Server: https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-7-e-book-manager-improves-the-annotations-browser-and-content-server PeaZip 11.0 Archive Manager Speeds Up File Browsing and Enhances Bookmarks: https://9to5linux.com/peazip-11-0-archive-manager-speeds-up-file-browsing-and-enhances-bookmarks OBS Studio 32.1 released with overhauled audio mixer, WebRTC simulcast support, and more: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/obs-studio-32-1-released-with-overhauled-audio-mixer-webrtc-simulcast-support-and-more/ OpenShot 3.5.1 Video Editor Adds New Optimize Preview Built-In Proxy Workflow: https://9to5linux.com/openshot-3-5-1-video-editor-adds-new-optimize-preview-built-in-proxy-workflow PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 showcases an improved handheld gaming PC experience: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-showcases-an-improved-handheld-gaming-pc-experience/ FEX 2604 Released With Better Memory Savings For Running x86_64 Apps/Games On ARM64: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2604-Released (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #FreeTube #Mastodon #Fedi #Fediverse #Firefox #Calibre #PeaZip #OBS #OBSStudio #OpenShot #RPCS3 #FEX #PS3 #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Manjaro lead dev plans to implement age verification, other team members don't: https://forum.manjaro.org/t/will-manjaro-implement-age-verification/186816 (Aragorn for Manjaro lead! lol) Solus says they don't have plans to implement anything, but aren't sure if the laws affect them, they are monitoring the situation: https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/ Vipnix (a Gentoo > Funtoo > Macaroni-based, Systemd-free distro) rejects implementing age verification, excludes Brazil (their own country!) and California: https://vipnix.com.br/site/livecd-vipnix/ https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/pull/73 (They are pretty brave that despite being a Brazilian company, they decided not to comply, respect to them. Idk if I would personally trust them though, because they include some Google and Cloudflare stuff in their website, but their stance is respectable regardless) Mobian will do whatever upstream Debian does: https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116370129667947301 I made an age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS OSes (Linux, BSD, others) comply with the laws, which oppose: https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7 Debian's APT 3.2 Released with History, Undo, Redo, and Rollback Support: https://9to5linux.com/debians-apt-3-2-released-with-history-undo-redo-and-rollback-support You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-pro-initial-setup-tool Bazzite Linux gets some major upgrades for the April 2026 Update: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/ Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26: https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26 Deepin 25.1 launches with Linux 6.18, UOS AI upgrades, and new immutable system features: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/deepin-25-1-launches-with-linux-6-18-uos-ai-upgrades-and-new-immutable-system-features/ TrueNAS 26 Beta Brings Linux 6.18 LTS + OpenZFS 2.4 Combination For NAS Devices: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-26-Beta GParted Live 1.8.1-3 Released with Linux Kernel 6.19.10 and GParted 1.8.1: https://9to5linux.com/gparted-live-1-8-1-3-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-10-and-gparted-1-8-1 (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #Manjaro #Solus #Vipnix #Mobian #AgeAttestation #Debian #APT #Ubuntu #Bazzite #Trisquel #TrisquelGNUlinux #Deepin #TrueNAS #TrueNAS26 #GParted #GPartedLive #NAS #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Vendefoul Wolf Linux (Devuan-based) rejects age verification: https://xcancel.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852#m (Never heard of this distro before, but it's always good to have some more options to go to, especially distros which reject most of the mainstream stuff which are more prone to age verification and other forms of corruption.) Qubes will do whatever upstream Fedora does (so likely comply): https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10744#issuecomment-3997244349 CachyOS also refuses compliance: https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/age-verification-systemd/26316 Garuda Linux plans to "comply" in the least invasive way possible, only with some checkboxes: https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/a-statement-on-age-verification-the-state-of-the-community-discourse/47652 Parrot will only comply if legally forced to, it's implementation will be easy to bypass: https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-02-our-statement-about-age-verification/ (I wonder what they mean under being forced. When they receive an email from the authorities, or what? 🤔) OpenMandriva won't implement age verification, but won't remove it from Systemd, stating it can be useful for other things: https://forum.openmandriva.org/t/systemd-adds-age-verification-are-you-serious/8793/75?u=xseagdc (The comment right below describes pretty well, what the problem is with this...) CuerdOS (Debian-based distro) rejects age verification: https://skyview.social/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fcuerdoslinux.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mikopwmbyk2r HyraxOS (Linux Mint-based distro) also refuses age verification: https://hyraxos.weebly.com/age.html Fluff Linux (Arch-based) also says no: https://xcancel.com/flufflinux/status/2033885428030575025#m And Athena OS (Arch and NixOS-based ethical hacking distro) too: https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/issues/42 Debian Is Figuring Out How Age Verification Laws Will Impact It: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Undecided-Age-Laws Freeport project aims to strip Linux packages from age verification: https://github.com/ryandward/freeport (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #VendefoulWolf #Qubes #CachyOS #GarudaLinux #ParrotOS #OpenMandriva #CuerdOS #Hyrax #HyraxOS #FluffLinux #AthenaOS #Debian #Freeport #FosseryTech

(more Linux news in previous posts) Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA games, Death Stranding 2: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-crimson-desert-steam-overlay-with-ea-games-death-stranding-2/ GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ge-proton-10-34-brings-fixes-for-god-of-war-ragnarok-assassins-creed-final-fantasy-xiv/ D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/d7vk-version-1-6-gets-improved-vertex-processing-and-vsync-handling/ Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/pine64-tease-pinetime-pro-smartwatch GTK3 Toolkit Winding Down To One Release Per Year: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK3-Annual-Release-Cadence Qt 6.11 Toolkit Released With "The Same 3D Capabilities As A Game Engine": https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qt-6.11-Toolkit wlroots 0.20 Released,Sway 1.12-rc1 Available For Testing With Color Management: https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Sway-1.12-rc1 Fish 4.6 Shell Brings Support For Recent systemd Environment Variables: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fish-4.6-Released GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-30-to-support-hdr10-metadata-parsing-from-h-265-av1-bitstreams Mesa 26.0 Will Make It In Time For The Fedora 44 Release: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-For-Fedora-44 NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version: https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-released-as-latest-production-branch-version Electron's Investment Into Good Wayland Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Electron-Good-Wayland-Support (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Proton #ProtonExperimental #GEProton #D7VK #Pine64 #PineTime #PineTimePro #GTK #GTK3 #Qt #wlroots #FishShell #GStreamer #Mesa #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Electron #Smartwatch #LinuxSmartwatch #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS elementaryOS dev announces to comply with California law to avoid fines: https://mastodon.online/@danirabbit/116250765623660340 (I mean, losing a source of income is a valid concern on her part, but it doesn't justify that she risks the privacy of the users. Even though she says in a reply that asking for ID is different, I wouldn't be so sure at this point that she won't consider implementing that too, just to stay in business.) Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API: https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-leader-suggests-age-verification-api/ (Adopting a big tech corp's API? What the hell did he smoke? It's even worse than the Systemd stuff. I already had some trust issues with Fedora, but now it becomes pretty obvious, that they shouldn't be trusted) Devuan rejects compliance: https://xcancel.com/jaromil/status/2034694340249821329 (Now this is great to see. I'm considering getting away from Systemd due to their attitude to comply, Devuan is the primary distro I consider, because it would let me keep the Debian base but get rid of Systemd at the same time.) Slackware also rejects compliance: https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/how-is-ab-1043-going-to-impact-slackware-4175762747/page15.html#post6626190 (3 Systemd-free distros not complying at this point, there are quite a few distros to go to.) And ZorinOS too: https://forum.zorin.com/t/statement-about-age-verification-laws/61052 (A really good summary of this whole age nonsense, a worthy read) Kicksecure/Whonix changes plan, "unlikely" to comply, after user backlash: https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Age-api#status Inside the Systemd Age Verification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism: https://itsfoss.com/dylan-taylor-systemd-controversy/ (I think he isn't the one to blame here, but rather the Systemd project. If he didn't do it, someone else would do it. That's what we get from a corporate-backed project I guess. Harrassing him won't do anything, it's just naive, childish behavior.) Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support: https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-fork-strips-out-age-verification/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #elementaryOS #Fedora #Devuan #Slackware #ZorinOS #Kicksecure #Whonix #Systemd #FosseryTech